Saint-Moïse is a parish municipality in Quebec, Canada. It is located at the intersection of routes 132 and 297.

Saint-Moïse
Official seal of Saint-Moïse
Location within La Matapédia RCM.
Location within La Matapédia RCM.
Saint-Moïse is located in Eastern Quebec
Saint-Moïse
Saint-Moïse
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°31′N 67°51′W / 48.517°N 67.850°W / 48.517; -67.850[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMLa Matapédia
Settledc. 1870
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1878
Government
 • MayorPatrick Fillion
 • Federal ridingHaute-Gaspésie—La
Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. ridingMatane-Matapédia
Area
 • Total110.40 km2 (42.63 sq mi)
 • Land109.80 km2 (42.39 sq mi)
Population
 • Total542
 • Density4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Decrease 6.6%
 • Dwellings
324
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-132
R-297
Websitest-moise.com

Demographics

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Historical Census Data - Saint-Moïse, Quebec[4]
YearPop.±%
1881 465—    
1891 537+15.5%
1901 908+69.1%
1911 731−19.5%
1921 1,090+49.1%
1931 867−20.5%
1941 1,067+23.1%
1951 1,371+28.5%
1956 1,435+4.7%
1961 1,406−2.0%
1966 1,049−25.4%
1971 972−7.3%
1976 750−22.8%
1981 689−8.1%
1986 711+3.2%
1991 667−6.2%
1996 625−6.3%
2001 633+1.3%
2006 625−1.3%
2011 577−7.7%
2016 580+0.5%
2021 542−6.6%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Moïse had a population of 542 living in 265 of its 324 total private dwellings, a change of -6.6% from its 2016 population of 580. With a land area of 109.8 km2 (42.4 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.9/km2 (12.8/sq mi) in 2021.[5]

Canada census – Saint-Moïse community profile
202120162011
Population542 (-6.6% from 2016)580 (0,5% from 2011)577 (-7.7% from 2006)
Land area109.80 km2 (42.39 sq mi)109.93 km2 (42.44 sq mi)110.67 km2 (42.73 sq mi)
Population density4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)5.3/km2 (14/sq mi)5.2/km2 (13/sq mi)
Median age53.2 (M: 53.6, F: 52.8)51.3 (M: 51.9, F: 50.5)48.2 (M: 49.5, F: 46.9)
Private dwellings265 (total)  292 (total)  313 (total) 
Median household income$52,400$39,424$31,557
References: 2021[3] 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]

Notable residents

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 57271". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Saint-Moïse". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  3. ^ a b c "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  5. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  6. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  7. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  8. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.